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Willcoxson and Prosser's factor analyses on Kolb's (1985) LSI data: reflections and re‐analyses
Author(s) -
Yahya Ibramsha
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
british journal of educational psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.557
H-Index - 95
eISSN - 2044-8279
pISSN - 0007-0998
DOI - 10.1111/j.2044-8279.1998.tb01290.x
Subject(s) - psychology , factor (programming language) , social psychology , computer science , programming language
Background . Willcoxson & Prosser's (1996) factor analyses provide partial evidence for the existence of Kolb's (1985) two bipolar dimensions while their correlation analysis provides complete evidence. Aims . Based on this discrepancy, coupled with past research evidence, the present writer aims to clarify some problems in the factor analyses conducted by Willcoxson and Prosser by re‐analysing the correlation matrix. Methods . The present re‐analyses investigated both the two‐ and three‐factor solutions. Results . The two‐factor solution was found to be preferable. Conclusions . In all, the factor analysis, appropriately conducted, provides strong and complete evidence for the validity of Kolb's two bipolar dimensions, not just partial evidence as found out by Willcoxson and Prosser.